industrial design

American  

noun

1. the art that deals with the design problems of manufactured objects, including problems of designing such objects with consideration for available materials and means of production, of designing packages, bottles, etc., for manufactured goods, and of graphic design for manufactured objects, packages, etc.

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industrial design British  

noun

1. the art or practice of designing any object for manufacture

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Other Word Forms

• industrial designer
  noun

Etymology

Origin of industrial design

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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industrial design

He worked closely with Jony Ive, Apple’s head of industrial design.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

The arrangement could see artificial intelligence play a bigger role in industrial design and engineering.

From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025

The party was in a chic work-live space: four stories of industrial design thumping with music and packed with hipsters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025

The hue is especially revered for its versatility within several applications, including beauty, home interiors, industrial design, multi-media design and fashion.

From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2024

Before there were computers in Silicon Valley, before the land gave way to industrial design, there was fruit.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel